When You Have Questions

 📖 Truth Tuesday — When You Have QuestionsCan you genuinely believe in Jesus...and still have questions?John the Baptist did.This is the man who pointed to Jesus and declared:“Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”— John 1:29But in Matthew 11, John is sitting in prison.He had faithfully obeyed God.He had boldly spoken the truth.And now, while hearing about the incredible things Jesus was doing for others, John sends this question: “Are You the Expected One, or shall we look for someone else?” — Matthew 11:3I love what John does.He takes his question to Jesus.And Jesus doesn't shame him for asking.Instead, He points John back to what God had already revealed in His Word.💭 Today's TruthWhen circumstances make you question what you know, go back to what God has said.Jesus doesn't explain John's prison.He doesn't promise John that he's getting out.He gives John something stronger than an explanation: Truth sturdy enough to stand on when the explanation doesn't come.Maybe you're carrying a question today.Bring the real question to Jesus.Faith isn't never having questions. Faith knows where to take them.And then return to what God has already revealed.God is good.God is faithful.God is compassionate.Jesus is Lord.Jesus died for our sins.Jesus rose from the grave.Jesus is coming again.Your circumstances may be confusing. God's truth hasn't changed.And there's one more beautiful detail.After John's messengers leave, Jesus tells the crowd: "...among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist!”— Matthew 11:11His questions didn't erase his faithfulness.Jesus wasn't ashamed of John for bringing Him a difficult question.Jesus can handle the questions you bring Him from dark places.🙏 Today's PrayerLord, thank You that I don't have to hide my questions from You. When circumstances confuse me or Your ways don't match what I expected, help me bring my questions to You rather than allowing them to pull me away from You. When explanations don't come, anchor my heart in what You have already revealed in Your Word. Help me trust what I know to be true about You even when I don't understand what I see. In Jesus' name, Amen.If that prayer expresses your heart, pray it with me—or find your own words and bring Jesus the question you're really carrying today.🎙️ Today's **Five More Minutes** is also available wherever you listen to podcasts.